Oil Markets Volatile as Investors Watch for Mideast Escalations
Oil prices remained volatile and major indexes were mixed in Asia as markets continued to digest the unfolding Israel-Iran conflict amid waning hopes for a quick de-escalation.
Wednesday's moves come after President Trump's warning that he is losing patience with Iran, and his suggestion that the U.S. might join Israel's strikes.
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